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CompTIA CS0-003 Exam - Topic 4 Question 46 Discussion

A payroll department employee was the target of a phishing attack in which an attacker impersonated a department director and requested that direct deposit information be updated to a new account. Afterward, a deposit was made into the unauthorized account. Which of the following is one of the first actions the incident response team should take when they receive notification of the attack?
B) Review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event
A) Scan the employee's computer with virus and malware tools.
C) Contact human resources and recommend the termination of the employee.
D) Assign security awareness training to the employee involved in the incident.

CompTIA CS0-003 Exam - Topic 4 Question 46 Discussion

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Question #: 46
Topic #: 4
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A payroll department employee was the target of a phishing attack in which an attacker impersonated a department director and requested that direct deposit information be updated to a new account. Afterward, a deposit was made into the unauthorized account. Which of the following is one of the first actions the incident response team should take when they receive notification of the attack?

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Suggested Answer: B

In case of a phishing attack, it's crucial to review what actions were taken by the employee and analyze the phishing email to understand its nature and impact.Reference:CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-003, 3rd Edition, Chapter 6, page 246;CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 Certification Study Guide, Chapter 6, page 255.


by Lorriane at Jul 09, 2025, 04:02 PM

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Jeanice
9 months ago
I thought D was a no-brainer, but B makes sense too.
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Merri
9 months ago
A scan is good, but B is more critical first step.
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Vonda
9 months ago
Surprised they fell for that! How did they not verify?
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Kathryn
10 months ago
Wait, why would you terminate the employee? Seems harsh!
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Marjory
10 months ago
Definitely B, need to see what went wrong.
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Lashon
10 months ago
I recall a similar scenario where assigning security awareness training was suggested, but I wonder if that should come after we investigate the email.
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Patti
10 months ago
I feel like contacting HR to recommend termination is a bit extreme. We should focus on understanding the incident first, right?
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Raymon
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but scanning the employee's computer might be important too. I remember a practice question where we had to check for malware first.
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Cammy
11 months ago
I think the first step should be to review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event. It makes sense to understand what happened before jumping to conclusions.
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Tamera
11 months ago
I feel pretty good about this one. The incident response team should definitely start by reviewing the actions and email related to the phishing attack, as option B suggests. That will give them the information they need to determine the appropriate next steps, whether that's security awareness training or something else.
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Shonda
11 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The key here is to respond quickly and effectively to the phishing attack. I think option B is the best choice - we need to review the details of what happened before we can decide on the next steps. Scanning the computer or terminating the employee might be premature at this stage.
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Telma
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. Should we be scanning the employee's computer right away? Or is that jumping the gun a bit? I'm leaning towards option B, but I'm not 100% confident.
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Milly
11 months ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward incident response question. I'd go with option B - reviewing the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event. That seems like the logical first step to gather information and understand what happened.
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Ashley
1 year ago
Scanning the computer is a good idea, but reviewing the incident is the top priority. B is the way to go.
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Apolonia
1 year ago
Haha, terminating the employee? That's a bit extreme, don't you think? Let's go with B and help the poor guy out.
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Glory
1 year ago
A) Scan the employee's computer with virus and malware tools.
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Mirta
1 year ago
Assigning security awareness training to the employee involved in the incident could help prevent similar attacks in the future.
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Youlanda
1 year ago
I agree, B is the right choice. We need to analyze the details to identify the attacker's tactics and improve our security measures.
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Holley
12 months ago
B) Review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event
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Julie
12 months ago
A) Scan the employee's computer with virus and malware tools.
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Ramonita
1 year ago
Definitely B. Reviewing the employee's actions and the email is crucial to understanding the attack and preventing future incidents.
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Maile
1 year ago
B) Review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event
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Bev
1 year ago
A) Scan the employee's computer with virus and malware tools.
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Dolores
1 year ago
I believe scanning the employee's computer with virus and malware tools should also be a priority to ensure no other systems are compromised.
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Blossom
1 year ago
I agree with Kasandra. It's important to understand how the attack happened before taking any further actions.
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Kasandra
1 year ago
I think the incident response team should review the actions taken by the employee and the email related to the event.
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